Free - St. Patricks Day -Spire of Lloyd Guided Tours March 2025
Kells, Co Meath
Ireland's only Inland Lighthouse with a 164 narrow step spiral staircase! On a highly significant archaeological site.
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Event Description:
Boyne Valley Tourism are offering free Spire of Lloyd Tours for St. Patricks Week
We are running 3 morning tours on the 21st MARCH to celebrate St Patricks Day
Designed by Henry Aaron Baker designer of the King’s Inn, Dublin for Thomas Taylour, First Earl of Bective in 1791 and provided work during the time of the local famine.
The legendary Queen Maeve (Medbh) was said to camp here with her armies on her way to steal Ulster's prize stud bull in the story of Táin Bó Cúailnge ("The Cattle Raid of Cooley").
- Online booking is essential, places are limited.
- The tour will begin at the Spire (Google Maps P3MV+5R)
- Please be there 10mins before start time.
- Cost per adult: €10.00
- Children are Free, must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for children under 5yrs
- Tour duration: 30mins
Note:
- No toilet facilities are available on site.
- Free Parking- height restriction in place
- 164 narrow step spiral staircase
- Nearest AED Park Rí and Medical Centre, Church Lane.
- Spire at night image Perfect Stills
22/01/2025
